Veteran Actor Kim Yoon-seok Signs Exclusive Contract with HB Entertainment

Veteran South Korean actor Kim Yoon-seok, aged 58, has signed an exclusive contract with HB Entertainment.

On the 24th, HB Entertainment announced, "We are honored to partner with Kim Yoon-seok, a representative actor of South Korea. We will be a strong companion to ensure he continues his outstanding acting career, which has been marked by his overwhelming acting skills and charisma."

Kim Yoon-seok made his debut in 1988 with the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' He gained recognition through his roles in films such as 'Tazza: The High Rollers,' 'The Chaser,' 'The Thieves,' '1987: When the Day Comes,' and the Netflix series 'In the Forest of No One.'

In addition to acting, Kim has also ventured into directing. He made his directorial debut with the film 'Another Child' in 2019, which earned him the Best Debut Award at the 23rd Fantasia International Film Festival. In 2022, he received the Presidential Commendation at the 13th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards.

Other actors represented by HB Entertainment include Lee Sung-min, Koo Ja-sung, Kim Tae-hyung, Ahn Jae-hyun, Oh Chang-seok, Lee Kyu-bok, Jung Yong-joo, Cho Byung-kyu, Joo Sang-wook, Cha Ye-ryun, and Hyunri.

Reported by Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr